Quality Control Technician

Kendall Howard LLC.; Chisago City (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental insurance options

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kendall Howard LLC. in Chisago City, MN seeks a Quality Control Technician to perform hands-on inspection across fabrications, machined parts, and assemblies.

You will verify compliance with drawings, traveler documents, and quality requirements while documenting results and coordinating with production teams. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, ability to read blueprints, and experience with inspection tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or related certification preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in quality control, inspection, fabrication, machining, or related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, travelers, inspection plans, and basic dimensional requirements.
• Experience using common hand inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and protractors.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes such as assembly, machining, forming, welding, and hardware installation.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter inspection results, notes, and quality records.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work effectively with production, engineering, and quality personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, first-piece, and final inspection to verify compliance with drawings and work orders.
• Inspect fabricated sheet metal, machined parts, welded assemblies, and finished components using appropriate inspection methods.
• Measure parts using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other gauges as required.
• Review blueprint requirements including dimensions, tolerances, notes, and finish requirements.
• Document inspection results, nonconformances, rework needs, and quality concerns.
• Identify and communicate production quality issues to the Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, Production Supervisor, or other personnel.
• Support containment by segregating nonconforming product and assisting with sorting or re-inspection.
• Assist with root cause investigation by providing measurement data and inspection history.
• Maintain inspection equipment in good condition and report calibration or damage issues.
• Support periodic audits, first article reviews, and third-party inspection activities.
• Follow procedures for reject redistribution, scrap, rework verification, and return processing.
• Promote workmanship standards and continuous improvement in production areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Reading blueprints

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training / manufacturing coursework

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Protractors

Go/no-go gauges

Job description

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Quality Control Technician

Full Time Chisago City, MN, US

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.50 Hourly

Why Kendall Howard?

We're a growing manufacturer serving the IT infrastructure field, with a no-nonsense attitude: stay humble, work hard, and take on challenges head-first. Around here, you won't just "do your job" - you'll be part of a team that builds, solves, and delivers products we're proud to put our name on. The benefits and pay are solid, but the real perk is being part of something that matters alongside people who care just as much as you do.

We know benefits matter, and we've got you covered. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

J ob Summary

The Quality Control Technician is accountable for performing hands-on quality control activities in support of manufacturing operations. This position verifies fabricated, machined, formed, welded, painted, purchased, and assembled products meet applicable work order, traveler, blueprint, and internal quality requirements. The role supports production by identifying nonconforming conditions, documenting inspection results, communicating quality concerns, and assisting with containment and disposition activities.

Essential Functions

1. 1. Perform receiving, in-process, first-piece, and final inspection activities to verify compliance with drawings, work orders, travelers, inspection plans, and customer or internal requirements.
2. 2. Inspect fabricated sheet metal, machined parts, press brake formed components, welded assemblies, purchased components, and finished assemblies using appropriate inspection methods.
3. 3. Measure parts and assemblies using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, radius gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges, go/no-go gauges, fixtures, and other inspection tools as required.
4. 4. Review blueprint requirements, including dimensions, tolerances, notes, finish requirements, hole patterns, hardware installation, and general fit/function expectations.
5. 5. Document inspection results, nonconformances, rework needs, scrap activity, and product quality concerns in the appropriate quality records or business systems.
6. 6. Identify and communicate production quality issues to the Quality Manager, Quality Engineer, Production Supervisor, Engineering, or other appropriate personnel.
7. 7. Support containment activities by segregating suspect or nonconforming product, applying hold tags or reject identification, and assisting with sorting or re-inspection as directed.
8. 8. Assist with root cause investigation by providing measurement data, inspection history, production observations, and other objective evidence.
9. 9. Maintain inspection equipment in good working condition and report calibration, damage, or usability concerns.
10. 10. Support periodic production audits, spot checks, first article reviews, returned material evaluations, and third-party inspection activities as assigned.
11. 11. Follow established procedures for reject redistribution, scrap, rework verification, and return processing.
12. 12. Promote workmanship standards, quality awareness, and continuous improvement within production areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, manufacturing coursework, or related certification preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in quality control, inspection, fabrication, machining, sheet metal, press brake, welding, assembly, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, travelers, inspection plans, and basic dimensional requirements.
• Experience using common hand inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and protractors.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes such as assembly, machining, forming, press brake operation, welding, finishing, and hardware installation.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter inspection results, notes, and quality records.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work effectively with production, engineering, and quality personnel.